This deliberately paced but important film highlights the severe frustrations of Attorney General Fritz Bauer, as he attempts to prosecute former Nazis in his own country of Germany, in the late 1950's and early 60's. Many of the German people do not want to look back at the horrors that occurred in their country a decade before, instead wanting to move forward and enjoy an economic boom and democracy. Also, Bauer comes up against geopolitical resistance at the highest levels across the globe, as many nations to do want to aggressively pursue ex-Nazis for their own individual reasons.
Bauer is ably portrayed by Burghart Klaussner, and his efforts, along with State Attorney Karl Angermann (Ronald Zehrfeld), will eventually lead to the capture, in Argentina, of the former high-ranking Nazi Adolf Eichmann, and his subsequent trial and execution in Israel. Also, Bauer's efforts would lead to the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials, where additional ex-Nazis were tried and sentenced.
I might mention that some of the same ground was covered in the fine 2014 movie "Labyrinth of Lies".
Bauer is ably portrayed by Burghart Klaussner, and his efforts, along with State Attorney Karl Angermann (Ronald Zehrfeld), will eventually lead to the capture, in Argentina, of the former high-ranking Nazi Adolf Eichmann, and his subsequent trial and execution in Israel. Also, Bauer's efforts would lead to the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials, where additional ex-Nazis were tried and sentenced.
I might mention that some of the same ground was covered in the fine 2014 movie "Labyrinth of Lies".